Here is an Audi R8 wrapped in gold car wrap, and we have seen plenty of these wraps making their way onto modified cars lately. The Nissan GT-R wrapped in chrome, white, and matte black was a hit previously, but now it seems like we have people wrapping cars in anything they can find. So what’s hotter than your typical matte white or black car wrap? Well, some owners would probably consider the rich color of gold like this owner did, when this Audi R8 was seen in Moscow, Russia. But, they aren’t the first. Some gold cars already out there include the gold Ferrari Enzo, a gold Bugatti Veyron, and a gold Hamann Ferrari 599 GTB. Just don’t mistake this car wrap for real gold, since one gold Porsche was stolen in Moscow because the thieves probably thought it was worth much more.
Greg Windler
Hofele Design Porsche Panamera
Tuning pros at Hofele Design have released a new kit for the Porsche Panamera called the Rivage GT 970. It includes a new styling package and several high performance aftermarket parts. The modified Porsche Panamera aero kit consists of new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rear diffuser, custom front grille, and redesigned rear wing to completely transform the luxury sports car. The rear vents on this Panamera closely resemble the Audi R8 vents, and although it may be odd to take Audi’s idea, we have seen several tuning companies use this look for their new rear bumpers.
RENM BMW M3 Agitator
The tuning professionals at RENM Performance have unveiled a stunning package for the BMW M3 E92 that features new styling and performance upgrades called the Agitator. For the exterior design, the BMW M3 received new parts including a carbon fiber front lip spoiler, new boot lid, and carbon rear diffuser. Enhancing the Agitators look even further is an adjustable coilover suspension kit to drop the car closer to the ground. New custom 3-piece T6 forged wheels were installed on the M3, and bespoke tail lights measuring 76 mm in diameter round out the exterior styling.
Auto Veloce Ferrari F430 gets Lambo Styling
Since the beginning of time, or at least since tuning cars was invented, people have found countless ways to push the envelope when it comes to modifying cars. The Japanese tuning firm at Auto Veloce have now given the Ferrari F430 some Lamborghini styling with a new body kit. Typically it’s hard to mistake a Lambo from a Ferrari and vice versa, but this time you can call it either and still be correct. This new Ferrari look is called SVR from Auto Veloce, which stands for Super Veloce Racing, so we can expect to see more of this car at shows and racing events.
JE Design Seat Leon Cupra R
JE Design, a German tuning company, has released their upgrade package for the Seat Leon Cupra R that features various performance upgrades, a wide body kit, and optional Deutschland color schemes. To begin the process, the wide body kit takes advantage of new front and rear spoilers, new side skirts, larger wheel arches, a rear apron with integrated diffuser with LED daytime running lights in the front. To complete their vision, JE Design added a lowering kit with a 40mm drop along with a complete set of 10×18-inch glossy black wheels. What about performance you ask?
MWDesign BMW Z4 Nike Slingshot Edition
With the latest in modern technology, the expert tuners and specialists at MWDesign in their Vancouver shop discovered a new found love for the design of Nike’s Slingshot golf clubs line. Inspired by those clubs, emerged their newest project, the BMW Z4 E89 hardtop-roadster. For starters, this tuning company added an AC Schnitzer front spoiler complimented by custom carbon fiber lower splitters, BMW Performance kidney grilles, a carbon fiber hood strip, 3D Design matte carbon fiber rear diffuser, and a mean set of 20-inch Modular alloy wheels with polished black outer rims.
Custom Built Nissan 240sx S13 Silvia
The Nissan 240sx is without a doubt one of the easiest and most available cars to receive custom work these days. Here is a S13 replica that someone in the states tried to make their 240sx look like the Japan model Sil-Eighty. I’ve had a bit of experience tuning these cars in my younger years, owning both the s13 Nissan and the newer S14 240sx cars, one having the common SR20DET engine swap. When done right, these rear wheel drive sports cars can be a blast to drive, drift, or race while competing against many expensive high end models. For this project, two friends came together to build an almost factory looking S13 Nissan 240sx.
Chevrolet Cruze Pit Kit
The Chevrolet Cruze is sure to be a hit on the market with its economical numbers and great price. Future Chevy Cruze owners will now have a chance to customize their sporty sedan with a pit kit package from the manufacturer. Chevrolet is offering this race-inspired option pack to enhance the styling of the Cruze automobile, and they even partnered up with the Silverline Chevrolet team to work out the final tweaks. This tuning kit includes the 18-inch white multi-spoke alloy rims wrapped in high performance tires, a stiffer suspension setup, boot spoiler, and unique CS graphics.
Bugatti Veyron Breaks World Speed Record
At the VW Ehra-Lessien proving ground, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has set the new production car land speed record with a smashing number. Hitting 267 mph, the new Bugatti world record thrashed the previous 256.23 mph time set by the SSC Ultimate Aero in Nevada back in 2007. Beating the previous world land speed record by 11 mph is unbelievable, but then again, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is an amazing sports car. So, what exactly were the improvements to this Bugatti that previous models were left without?
Steeda Ford Mustang
Not long after the release of the new anticipated 2011 5-liter V8 Ford Mustang GT, the world known Ford aftermarket performance manufacturer, Steeda, announced its plan for the Mustang GT. After intense planning and preparation, the package has finally arrived for all those tuning entrepreneurs, labeled the 2011 Steeda Sport Edition 5.0L Mustang. Priced at just under $40,000 for starters, this package drastically improves the cars power, handling, and much more. For the visual upgrades, the Steeda team added an aerodynamic hood, rear aero wing, insane sidewinder graphics, and a brand new set of 20-inch Spyder alloys wrapped in Nitto NT05 high-performance tires (275/35/20).
Pogea Racing Fiat 500 Ferrari
The team at Pogea Racing released an amazing tuning package for the Fiat 500 Abarth 595 Ferrari last week. With the car performance and styling in mind, this special Fiat 500 Tributo Ferrari is much more powerful than the factory model that produces 180 hp. To increase the numbers, the tuners had to installed a new ECU, high performance stainless steel exhaust system, add a new downpipe, catalytic converter, and a custom turbocharger available in two versions for the Fiat 500. So what was the end result of this performance tuning?
WheelSTO BMW 135i The Final One
Here is the latest car tuning project for the BMW 135i from the guys at WheelSTO called The Final One. The package was developed in cooperation with 3D Design Japan, Lager Corporation, Studie Japan, and Berk Technology. “The Final One” BMW kit consists of a urethane front lip, 3D Design trunk spoiler, gauge pod, pivot gauges, and BMW performance shadow grills for styling. Inside the tuned 135i you will find a 3D Design gauge pod ashtray retrofit, aluminum sport pedals, and custom floor mats for a race feel. Performance tuning under the hood of the modified BMW 135i comes next!